I hate flat tires!!!

[Powerbeast]

[RimasRS]

But you got to love your wheels and else what you got. First thing what i saw on your photo was not that deamn flat though you can still repair the tire

[EINSER M]

at least the tow hook will be good for something now...
youll be fine bro, the shop is a mile away

[azmurciev12]

the wheels are fantastic!!!

[robertm]

Can't see the pic here at work but I got a nail in my rear tire a few days ago. $15 cash and it was all fixed up..

[BFD99]

Had a nail in mine a while back, how strong are those patches they put in? Are you not supposed to drive as hard with the patches in place? That's what one of my engineering buddies told me, but i wasn't sure.

[gnpower]

They're not designed to be flat.

[flzrider]

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592807

[Powerbeast]

I'm getting the compressor out of the trunk and I'm going to try to get air in the tire to make
It to the tire shop. Any suggestions?

[robertm]

Originally Posted by BFD99

Had a nail in mine a while back, how strong are those patches they put in? Are you not supposed to drive as hard with the patches in place? That's what one of my engineering buddies told me, but i wasn't sure.

I've heard people say the patch isn't as strong but personally I think it’s urban myth. More likely it’s the line Pepboys or NTB tells customers to scare them into buying a brand new tire. I've probably patched a dozen or more tires in the last 10 years and never once had one fail. That includes taking them on track without issue. Towing an enclosed trailer with patch truck tire. etc etc..

In relation to all that I also advise never going to one of the 'big box' tire stores to fix a flat or leaking tire. Every single time I've done it they tell me it can't be repaired, the cords are ruined etc, and I HAVE to buy a new tire. Every time I've left there and driven down the street to one of the Mexican tires places. They patch it up, charge me $5-15 cash and I’m on my merry way. The only thing to be careful of is make sure the shop has one of the machines that won’t scratch the outside of the wheel. I always point out to them how the lip of the wheel is perfect and they can’t scratch it. Just make sure he understands what your saying and not agreeing without understanding. Works every time

[Powerbeast]

Used my mobil to get some air into the tire, drove to the shop to find a huge nail stuck right in the middle. All patched up now and $20 out of pocket not bad at all.

[BFD99]

Originally Posted by robertm

I've heard people say the patch isn't as strong but personally I think it’s urban myth. More likely it’s the line Pepboys or NTB tells customers to scare them into buying a brand new tire. I've probably patched a dozen or more tires in the last 10 years and never once had one fail. That includes taking them on track without issue. Towing an enclosed trailer with patch truck tire. etc etc..

In relation to all that I also advise never going to one of the 'big box' tire stores to fix a flat or leaking tire. Every single time I've done it they tell me it can't be repaired, the cords are ruined etc, and I HAVE to buy a new tire. Every time I've left there and driven down the street to one of the Mexican tires places. They patch it up, charge me $5-15 cash and I’m on my merry way. The only thing to be careful of is make sure the shop has one of the machines that won’t scratch the outside of the wheel. I always point out to them how the lip of the wheel is perfect and they can’t scratch it. Just make sure he understands what your saying and not agreeing without understanding. Works every time

Thanks! I used a local reputable company for mine. They do flats fixed. They let me stand there and watch him, as i was very worried about scratches on my VMRs and such, he found the nail, and removed it, gave it to me, and took a mini grinder and ground it down, then plugged it and put a patch on the back. I've worried about it, almost to the point of buying 1 new tire to replace it, but I may just run it, it has seen a few pulls to 155 and has held so far! LOL Knock on wood!

Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Used my mobil to get some air into the tire, drove to the shop to find a huge nail stuck right in the middle. All patched up now and $20 out of pocket not bad at all.

Not bad at all!

[robertm]

Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Used my mobil to get some air into the tire, drove to the shop to find a huge nail stuck right in the middle. All patched up now and $20 out of pocket not bad at all.

You used the little compressor in the back of the car? I haven't looked at it yet but was under the impression when used it dumped goo into the tire as well. Is this not the case? Or maybe there's a way to or not to add the goo when using the compressor?

Glad you got it worked out btw.

[Powerbeast]

Originally Posted by robertm

You used the little compressor in the back of the car? I haven't looked at it yet but was under the impression when used it dumped goo into the tire as well. Is this not the case? Or maybe there's a way to or not to add the goo when using the compressor?

Glad you got it worked out btw.

The goo is a separate tube that attached to the pump, if you. Goose not to use the goo just don't attach it. I didn't.

[Juiced1M]

your wheels are too sexy for the tire so it melted the tire

[evolution80]

me too!

only 8000km and one of the rear tires is damaged!

[Das Ein]

Powerbeast...


Your wheel looks a little damaged at the top of the pic, say it aint so!

[Powerbeast]

Originally Posted by Das Ein

Powerbeast...


Your wheel looks a little damaged at the top of the pic, say it aint so!

Just dirt or something. FYI this was a long time ago, car has been repainted DY wheels have been redone to match.

[Das Ein]

Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Just dirt or something. FYI this was a long time ago, car has been repainted DY wheels have been redone to match.

Yeah, that is what I thought. This post confused me!